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Summary[]
Kokushibo uses Fifth Form: Moon Spirit Calamitous Eddy.
As the Wind Hashira and Upper Rank One clash, the demon unleashes Moon Breathing, Fifth Form: Moon Spirit Calamitous Eddy, creating a rotating ring of slashes and moon-like blades that force his opponent back. Noting that Kokushibo can repeat the slashes with a swing of his blade, Sanemi goes for a counterattack and meets the demon with Wind Breathing, Third Form: Clear Storm Wind Tree. Kokushibo lauds the Wind Hashira's physicality and technique as being at their peak, while Sanemi silently remarks that the demon's display of skill is giving him goosebumps.
He sees that each of his slashes is enveloped in chaotic crescent blades that change in size and form, making them unpredictable, and he claims he isn't surprised that Muichiro lost. Unable to ward off any of the attacks completely, he notes that without his own experience, he would never be able to defend himself. Furthermore, Sanemi is amazed by Kokushibo's use of a Breathing Style; the combination of his speed with the regeneration and physical prowess of being a demon makes him an opponent whose power will only climb.
Sanemi and Kokushibo trade blows.
He excitedly claims that Kokushibo is a demon worth killing and uses Wind Breathing, Second Form: Claws - Purifying Wind to slash at his demonic katana. Kokushibo swipes away the gusts, but is met by the Hashira leaping down to slash at his neck. He blocks Sanemi's katana but senses something from underneath, narrowly moving his neck away from the Hashira as he attempts to use Genya's fallen wakizashi with his foot. The two continue to trade blows as the Hashira matches the Upper Rank's every move with an attack of his own; Kokushibo notices Sanemi is keeping up with him and remarks about the nostalgic feeling.
Kokushibo injures Sanemi with Sixth Form: Perpetual Night, Lonely Moon - Incessant.
As Muichiro and Genya call out to him, Sanemi begins to grow frustrated at his lack of breathing room, noting that he almost died because he narrowly misses the tip of his swing. Kokushibo reminisces on a time during the Sengoku period when he and the Wind Hashira of then would spar together to improve their skills. Using Moon Breathing, Sixth Form: Perpetual Night, Lonely Moon - Incessant, Kokushibo unleashes a frontal wave of slashes and blades, cutting Sanemi across his chest and limbs and additionally slashes apart the surrounding pillars. Genya bemoans being unable to see the battle with the pillars and lattice walls obstructing his view.
As Sanemi stand and begins to bleed heavily from his cuts, Kokushibo commends his opponent for holding out until now. But as he warns him that moving will cause his organs to spill, his pulse begins to quicken, much to his confusion. Sanemi laughs to himself as he explains that Marechi to demons is like silver vine to cats. He suddenly attacks Kokushibo again, who stumbles back and staggers from Sanemi's slash as the Wind Hashira becomes excited to see that his blood works on even Upper Rank demons.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
Events[]
- Sanemi Shinazugawa vs Kokushibo.
- Sanemi determines that Kokushibo's katana swings form erratic blades.
- Sanemi nearly matches Kokushibo but remains unable to land a hit.
- Sanemi is injured by Kokushibo, but the bleeding of his wounds causes the demon to stagger from smelling his Marechi blood.